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11th August 2009
New Land Purchase & Development Project Diary
This page covers how well our New Practice & Mini-Soccer Development Project is progressing.
The Project so Far:-
Jul 2006 - This project officially commenced
Sept 2006 - Plans for Change of Use were submitted to the Local Planning authority.
May 2007 - Planning permission obtained.
July 2007 - Thanks to the support of a local Trust the land was purchased.
Sept 2007 - The club launched a major fundraiser titled Sponsor a Perch, with the aim of raising £18,000 towards the final development stages of this project.
If you are interested in SPONSORING A “PERCH” then please visit our “PERCH” Sponsorship Information Page
If you wish to know how well the SPONSOR A “PERCH” fundraiser is progressing then please visit our “PERCH” Sponsorship Update Page
Oct 2007 - The landscaping commenced, (Land levelled and prepared plus grass sees sown).
Nov 2007 - Financial assistance received from the local government’s Education, Sport and Culture department.
Dec 2007 - Application made to the Football Foundation for financial assistance to cover the cost of the final stage of this project
April 2008 - Tree and Hedge planting around the new land completed
June 2008 - Protection Fence erected around West, South and East borders
July 2008 - Plans for Floodlights and Storage Unit with Planning Department
Nov 2008 - Plans for Floodlights and Storage Unit returned for amending
Jan 2009 - Football Foundation Grant Application expired - New Grant Application required
Feb 2009 - New Revised Floodlighting plans being compiled.
April 2009 - Plans agreed but club must use floodlight poles that can be taken down after each practice session
May 2009 - Revised plans using lower poles submitted
June 2009 - New plans rejected because of reduced light quality.
Club Fundraising - Sponsor a Perch Update.
Aug 2008 - Half of the Perches are sponsored so £9,000 has been raised.
Thanks to all who have supported our Sponsor a Perch project.
Anyone wish to know more about this project or interested in Sponsoring a Perch can obtain more details by visiting Our Project Launch Page
Or
To receive more details, please contact our secretary, Bob Richardson:- By email . Just click on this link to email Bob Richardson. or telephone (+44) 01534 722414.
Please help Grouville FC to Provide More Football Opportunities for the Local Community
A further update will be provided when new information is available.
Thank you to all of the sponsors for their much appreciated support.
Development Project Diary